Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare

The Arctic Monkeys "Favourite Worst Nightmare" went straight to the top of the UK albums chart this week, to become the fastest selling album of the year as it outsold most of the Top 20 albums put together. Following up their record breaking debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not was never going to be easy, but the Arctic Monkeys have delivered a superb second album.

From the opening single track "Brianstorm" to the closing number "505", the distinctive sound of the Arctic Monkeys comes through loud and clear - all without compromising them as a band. Earlier pre-album press reports had indicated this album was very different from the first, which could have been worrying for fans - yet "Favourite Worst Nightmare" delivers everything you have come to expect from Sheffield's finest.

This album should go on to become one of the best selling albums of the year and will no doubt bag the boys some more awards to add to their growing collection. For us, the listening public - we get to add a quality album to our collection.

White Light Parade and The Switches

White Light Parade in action at Warwick Student Union


As well as seeing The Ripps at Warwick Student Union this week, I got to see White Light Parade who were also supporting The Switches. It was the first time I had seen both groups, and I wasn't disappointed. White Light Parade are lads that look hard on stage, with a female drummer who looks equally determined to get the beats out there. It was a pity the crowd at Warwick Student Union were quite subdued, maybe it's because it is exam season, but you could almost feel the frustration as Danny Yates belted out lead vocals. As I listened to the very infectious "Wait For The Weekend", it could have been Oasis stood there on stage singing it.

Danny gets ready for the weekend!

Jono the spaced man!

Jono Yates is rhythm guitar and backing vocal in White Light Parade, and I found myself watching his face - not in THAT way, it was just he looked so "high" - on alcohol of course! Afterwards he stole my glasses and popped them on for a fun photo, proving that WLP are also fun.

Jono in his "gizza kiss" pose!

The Switches were on Channel 4's "Transmission" on Friday night, so it was even better when I saw them live at Warwick Uni. They seem to be making plenty of waves in the music world and had already won me over because i got a free sweet and badges when I joined their mailing list - yippee! I did feel a bit guilty at having to go before their performance finished but from what I did hear, they sounded pretty funky. I like the whole image they have on stage too.

The Switches at Warwick Uni on Thursday

The picture above is of The Ripps poster and stickers I got from the gig, as well as The Switches badges and the sweet. The bottle of Stella was the one Patch gave me.................

White Light Parade in action at Warwick Student Uni.

The Switches at Warwick Student Union

Sara Maldonado

Nombre: Sara Maldonado
Cumpleaños: 10/03/1980
Lugar de nacimiento: Jalapa, Veracruz, México
Ocupación: Actriz, muy buena!!
Signo: Piscis
www.lasnoticiasmexico.com
Fotos Sara Maldonado

Laura Huarcayo

Laura Huarcayo es modelo profesional y conductora de televisión en Lima Limón. Trabajó en el programa juvenil de Raul Romero. Laura es argentina de nacionalidad peru Peruana de corazón segun sus declaraciones hermoza conductora y modelo.
Fotos Laura Huarcayo varias.

Tula Rodriguez

Tula Rodriguez trabajó como bailarina en sus comienzos, posteriormente fue conductora de TV, después actriz de telenovelas, y hoy modelo de importantes empresas peruanas. Por si fuera poco, se ha convertido en una empresaria exitosa.
Estas fotos son de la revista Gisela donde Tula Rodriguez aparece de cuerpo pintado y tambien una sesion de fotos con la camiseta de la selección Peruana.

Claudia Portocarrero

Claudia Portocarrero es una chica exotica, nació hace 21 años, en la ciudad de Iquitos - Perú. Su belleza y su calidad artística la han llevado a ocupar un lugar importante en la farándula peruana. Se ha codeado con las más destacadas modelos peruanas y ha salido triunfante, pese a muchas marginaciones. Hoy es co-conductora del programa "Que país" de Beto Ortiz, trasmitido en el canal de Panamerica.
Fotos sensuales Claudia Portocarrero.

Gracias www.floridaperu.com. WEb oficial: www.claudiaportocarrero.com

Melania Urbina

Melania Urbina es una bella actriz peruana, ha particpado en telenovelas y películas de gran acogida. "Un día sin sexo", "Jango". Actualmente Trabaja en la novela peruana "Mi problema con las Mujeres" , tambien participo en la Gran Sangre 4 y Mariposa Negra donde fue la protagonica.
Fotos Melania Urbina.

Verónica Sánchez

Nació en julio de 1977 en España. Verónica Sánchez realizó algunos trabajos esporádicos en obras de teatro como "Bodas de sangre", basada en la pieza de Federico García Lorca. Trabajos: "Génesis: en la mente del asesino", "Trece rosas" (2007).
Fotos Verónica Sánchez

Vanessa Saba

Vanessa Saba es una de las actrices más talentosas del perú. Ha participado en una serie de telenovelas exitosas. Actualmente es coprotagonista de la novela "Mi problema con las Mujeres" trasmitida por Frecuecia Latina. Su ultimo trabajo es en la obra teatral mas cerca adaptacion Peruana de la pelicula Closer don Vanessa sera la fotografa quien originalmente fue Julia Robert.
Fotos Vanessa Saba.

Teri Hatcher

Teri Hatcher Gracias: www.english.eviewweek.com

Silvana Fominaya

Silvana Fominaya tiene 32 años y desde muy joven trabaja en el teatro, posteriormente ingresa al mundoi de la publicidad, siendo modelo exclusiva en 1991 de la agencia Ford. Desde entonces no ha dejado de desfilar en las mejores pasarelas del mundo.

Silvana Fominaya

Sitio oficial: www.silvanafomiya.com

robmacca meets The Ripps

robmacca meets Patch.

robmacca meets Raul.

robmacca meets Rachel.



Coventry's finest group, The Ripps, were performing live at Warwick Student Union as part of the line up supporting The Switches. I went with my Lithuanian friends, Vilimas and Elvaldas - this was the first gig Vilimas had ever attended and since we were on the guest list, we got in quickly. We managed to get right to the front and got an excellent view of The Ripps as they performed a whole host of songs from their funky punk album "Long Live The Ripps".


Raul on stage at Warwick Student Uni

One of the many reasons why I like The Ripps is because they are so down to earth and totally unchanged by all the attention and limelight. For me as a new fan, I feel honoured that they recognise me and take the time to say hello and chat. I find it really hard to go up to people and ask for an autograph or to take a picture because I feel so self conscious but Raul, Patch and Rachel put me at ease because they are normal individuals that love doing what they do - performing live. If anything, it should be me buying them a drink - but Patch came up and gave me a bottle of Stella. I felt special and this is something I've never felt before when seeing any other artist.


Patch live on stage.
I really ought to invest in a digital camera because my mobile picture quality and videos don't do the bands justice. Thankfully the pictures here are taken by my friend Vilimas and Evaldas.

Visit: robmaccaEXTRA for the whole picture and video collection from the night.

MySpace Band of the Month - "KOLO"

Myspace seems to be one band after another clambering for our attention with requests and adverts - so it makes a refreshing change when a band like Kolo come along offering something for free. Even better that it's a real CD that they deliver it to you.

When it arrived,I popped the very professional looking CD in and carried on running my bath, to be honest I could hardly remember which band it was at the start because I've had so many added lately. Initially I turned the volume down when it first started playing "Wait a Minute Honey" because it had some weird special effects going on in the background but by the end of the first track my attention was captured.

Then as soon as the catchy introduction of "Lamb & Flag" started, I immediately remembered the bright orange MySpace site. The lyrics "You've had six pints down the Lamb and Flag,and now you want to hear my voice" get right inside and capture your ears attention. The CD goes on to better that tune with "I Bet Your Lonely Mad Clive", a 80's electro mix meets The Kooks.

By the time "Headache" came on, I had to get out the bath and start the CD again because I wanted to hear all the tracks again while I soaked lazily. So it was a while before I heard the simple, yet classically apt - "night out on the piss" anthem being belted out by Kolo. "The Return of Jonny Boy" belongs in a movie, something along the lines of "Shallow Grave". The tune is not only great but the lyrics are classic: "I live to live another day and I fought to gain my revenge. So I went to the nearest D.I.Y, the man in the shop thought I was raving mad". You sense a great storyline here unfolding as the track plays.

Kolo are the "MySpace Band of the Month", not because they sent me a free CD - but because that CD was bloody good. I've played it over and over and can honestly say it's better than many CD's I've actually bought. This is their second EP and they have a single coming out on Monday 11th June called "Lou Reed Scared Man", which will be available to download for as little as 79p. It would be fantastic to see these lads from Exeter break into the UK charts and reach a wider audience than the 8859 friends on their MySpace. They have restored my faith in MySpace bands, proving that real talent does exist and needs to get snapped up by the record labels.

Shakira

Fotos a todo color de la hermosa cantante Latina Shakira.
Actualizacion: fue considerada la mas sexy en la encusta de cuerazos.